Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Orleans’ best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; its weakest is a C− for health. 15% of residents are under 18 in Orleans, below both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Its National Register listings include Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District. Orleans has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Orleans beats most towns.
Orleans Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Orleans is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orleans, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Orleans.
Orleans beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Orleans, above both the Indiana town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Orleans.
| Orleans | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Orleans | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.6% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Orleans home is worth about $198,000, up 4.7% in a year, 23% below the Indiana typical home. 60% of Orleans households own their home.
| Orleans | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Orleans has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Orleans for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Orleans has lost 424 jobs, to 782 in 2023. Orleans’ average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Orleans | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Congress Square | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 2. Sulphur Well Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Orleans; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Orleans residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
3 places in Orleans on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Orleans had a population of 2,108.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Ken Richardson and Will Bloss.
